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Board rejects proposed reprimand for Chantelle J. Perry, RN after members press for monetary penalty over nondisclosure
Summary
The Board of Nursing declined to approve a consent order for Chantelle J. Perry, RN, after members concluded the department's proposed reprimand did not address concerns about nondisclosure and documentation errors.
The Board of Nursing declined to approve a consent order for Chantelle J. Perry, RN, petition number 2024-595, after members expressed concern that the proposed reprimand did not address alleged omissions on her Connecticut licensure application.
Attorney Anthony Niani told the board that while practicing in Massachusetts the respondent was investigated and disciplined for insufficient documentation of medications; while awaiting that hearing the respondent applied for licensure in Connecticut and answered that she had no pending complaints or disciplinary actions. The attorney said Perry's Massachusetts license was disciplined in January 2024 and that she failed to report that disciplinary action to Connecticut within 30 days as required by Connecticut general statutes. The consent order presented to the board proposed a reprimand.
Board members questioned whether a reprimand was sufficient. Board member Sal said the case raised an "integrity" concern and explicitly argued "there should be a financial penalty for falsifying her documentation." Several members suggested a monetary penalty; one proposed $500, others proposed higher amounts. Gina Reiner advised the board that statute caps fines at $10,000 and the board discussed $5,000 as a commonly acceptable amount; Camille said she would be comfortable with $2,500.
Board member Lisa said she was troubled by omissions in the application and suggested an ethics course but other members preferred a monetary penalty over an education requirement. Board member Mary reminded the board it could not unilaterally add terms to a department-drafted consent order at the time of voting; the board could either approve or reject the order and then provide the department and respondent the board's concerns.
The motion to accept the consent order (moved by Lisa, seconded by Mary) failed on a roll-call vote. The roll call recorded the following votes to accept: Cindy (nay), Sal (nay), Mary (nay), Lisa (nay), Camille (nay), Diane (nay), Gina Reiner (nay). The chair announced the consent order did not pass and that attorney Niani and the respondent had been briefed on the board's concerns.
The respondent, Chantelle J. Perry, appeared without counsel. The board did not adopt an alternate sanction during the meeting; the transcript records that members conveyed concerns about documentation, nondisclosure on an application and suggested a monetary sanction range for the department's consideration.
